In this report, we delve into our commitment to our B Corp accreditation, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), as well as our collaborative partnerships.

Becoming a B Corp in July 2023 marked a significant milestone. Since then, we’ve actively engaged with other law and other professional services firms, fostering a sense of collective action. This reflects our enduring dedication to creating a positive impact on the world through everything we undertake.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 

We continue to establish a balanced and sustainable pipeline of female talent, with 54% of our candidates women and 43% men (2% prefer not to say and 1% self described). Additionally, we have created opportunities to promote awareness of women in leadership through podcasts, blogs, and events throughout the year, as well as International Women’s Day.

Our candidates reflect the communities we are part of. In 2023, the proportion of registered candidates from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic population has increased further to 36%, a rise from 27% in 2021.

This figure surpasses the latest census statistics from 2021, where this demographic comprised 18% of UK population.

Totum continues to achieve gender parity in the numbers of men and women placed into business services leadership roles, placing an average of 47% men to 53% women. Totum’s own leadership team is 50:50.

Totum Foundation highlights 

• Welcomed Alfie’s Wish as our newest charity partner and will continue to work with Support SendKids and CPRE as part of our long-term partnership.
• Raised £7k for Support SENDKids following a 100km Ultra Challenge from London to Brighton.
• Continued our partnership with charity CPRE through Team Totum’s volunteering efforts, including participation in this year’s Hedgerow Heroes’ preservation campaign in London.
• Hosted our inaugural B Corp networking meeting with representatives from other B Corp law firms, facilitating insightful discussions on business practices aligned with the triple bottom line. With the release of new B Corp standards in April 2024, this remains a priority topic for our upcoming meetings.
• Offered employees access to services that enhance financial well-being, including discussions on pensions.
• Donated £50 to one of our charities for every placement we make as part of our Refer a Friend scheme. 

Totum’s environmental highlights 

• Provided employees with one volunteering day per year, allowing them to dedicate their time to either supporting the Totum Foundation or a cause that holds personal significance to them.
• Planted 20,288 trees, enough to offset the footprint of 2,140 houses in their lifetime.
• Collaborated with PurePlanet Recycling for the disposal of our electrical goods.
• Donated surplus IT equipment to a charity called Little Lives. Little Lives UK has a technology donations programme that helps disadvantaged children that do not have access to the technology necessary for online learning to help them develop useful skills that will enhance their future
  career prospects.
• Encouraged employees to recycle all we can in the office with plenty of different recycling bins in the office including food, paper, cardboard, plastic, glass and metal.
• Introduced a battery recycling scheme.

What’s next? 

Our efforts in these areas remain steadfast, and we are committed to providing updates on our progress. Read our full purpose report to see how we are planning to progress our impact.

In the meantime, we encourage you to explore the Totum Foundation, which encompasses initiatives such as the Totum Bursary and our environmental pledge. Additionally, you can learn more about our community engagement, including our most recent diversity report.

For further information or to collaborate with the Totum Foundation, contact [email protected]